Why Peace Negotiations Fail. Evidence From Colombia

By Estefania Liehr

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, grade: 1,3, University of Frankfurt (Main), language: English, abstract: For over 50 years, Colombia has been at war, a war for land and political inclusion (among other), and in the process, it has been shattered by left wing guerrillas, right wing paramilitaries, death squads, hired killers, corrupt security forces, drug cartels, oligarchy, massive inequality and poverty, and an alarming rate of internally displaced persons. The analysis focuses on conflict resolution techniques in internal armed conflicts. Not only will the objective factors be analyzed, but the socio-psychological effects that these have as well, thus providing a more rounded image of the multidimensionality of armed political conflict and a more detailed understanding of the Colombian case. The first chapter of this thesis builds the conceptual and theoretical framework necessary to conduct the analysis. Then, the key terms will be defined and explained: conflict, conflict resolution, peace agreements. The second chapter provides a more detailed analysis and explanation of the Colombian conflict where key actors are listed and introduced, as well as a general overview of the history of the conflict, including all of the attempts to negotiate with the guerrillas up to date - not exclusive of FARC negotiations. Then, the methodological approach will be presented and clarified. The third chapter includes an in depth analysis of those negotiations that have been undertaken between the Colombian government and the FARC up until today (2016). Finally, this thesis ends with a large conclusion chapter made up of detailed conclusions of each presidential term.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3668849269
• ISBN13: 9783668849266
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.8" x 8.3"